I have read some of the other threads here about extending displays, but my question is a bit different I think. I have a 2006 iMac (Intel Core Duo) with a 17" monitor. I just connected it to a 32" 720p LCD HDTV. My intent is to extend my desktop for more workable space. I need to have several things open and visable at one time.
The problem is this. The windows are so large on the TV display. I want to be able to have several things open (i.e., say 3 Safari browsers) and a couple other items without having any overlapping of windows. I can open several, obviously and size them all smaller to fit without overlap, but the info on the pages don't scale down much so it makes it hard to navigate the pages in each browser.
The only thing I really knew what to do was to change the resolution on the TV. By the way, I am connected via VGA cable (that is, mini dvi to VGA adapter to VGA).
I thought the resolution choice at the bottom of the resolutions window (in Display preferences) would yield the smallest window sizes. At least that's what is true on the iMac. The resolution at the bottom of the VGA/TV display says 1920 x 1440 60 Hz. If I select this, the screen just flickers blue and then resets to the highest setting I've been able to make work, which is 1400 x 1050 60 Hz.
On my iMac, the resolution is set at 1440 x 900.
I do not need to see from far back. The TV is sitting on my desk right next to the iMac. So, in short, I'm trying to figure out how to make things smaller on the TV so I can have more things open/visable on the screen in an easy to use, workable format.
Thanks!
The problem is this. The windows are so large on the TV display. I want to be able to have several things open (i.e., say 3 Safari browsers) and a couple other items without having any overlapping of windows. I can open several, obviously and size them all smaller to fit without overlap, but the info on the pages don't scale down much so it makes it hard to navigate the pages in each browser.
The only thing I really knew what to do was to change the resolution on the TV. By the way, I am connected via VGA cable (that is, mini dvi to VGA adapter to VGA).
I thought the resolution choice at the bottom of the resolutions window (in Display preferences) would yield the smallest window sizes. At least that's what is true on the iMac. The resolution at the bottom of the VGA/TV display says 1920 x 1440 60 Hz. If I select this, the screen just flickers blue and then resets to the highest setting I've been able to make work, which is 1400 x 1050 60 Hz.
On my iMac, the resolution is set at 1440 x 900.
I do not need to see from far back. The TV is sitting on my desk right next to the iMac. So, in short, I'm trying to figure out how to make things smaller on the TV so I can have more things open/visable on the screen in an easy to use, workable format.
Thanks!